CSULB Library

Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓 From first drafts to final projects, you’ve accomplished a lot - and we’re glad to have supported you along the way. Wishing you all the best in what comes next! 📚✨ The Library will have limited hours May 17-25: csulb.libcal.com

🎉 Librarian Alexis Pavenick “Dr. P.” has been awarded the FRA-IE Grant for her project, “AI Across the Disciplines”. The funding will be used for stipends to 10 CSULB students representing all our colleges to research how AI is reshaping their own fields. Call for students FA26!

New self-paced Canvas course is now open to all CSULB students, faculty, and staff! Created by our librarian and Director of Digital Literacy and Ethics, Dr. Alexis Pavenick, with support from Academic Technology Services. 🔗 Learn more and enroll: csulb.edu/bots-and-beyond

⏰ Extended Library Hours start Today, May 4, along with our Finals Week Fun activities to keep you fueled and focused!

The Library will be closed Tuesday, March 31 in observance of Farm Workers Day. Please check the Library website for all other hours: csulb.libcal.com

Thanks to all at California State University, Long Beach and beyond who celebrated with us Friday at our Press Conference. A wonderful time was had by all! presstelegram.com/2026/02/16/csu…

✨Happy Lunar New Year from the Library! Wishing you a joyful and prosperous Year of the Horse.

The Library recently hosted an Artificial Intelligence Panel, a cross-disciplinary discussion exploring the environmental risks, social impact, and accountability behind AI development. Thank you to LB Current for highlighting the conversation! lbcurrent.com/news/2026/02/0…

Happy Black History Month from the Library! Celebrating Black history, culture, and contributions all month long.

🤖 Join us for a cross-disciplinary panel discussion on AI’s True Costs! 🗓️ Tues, Feb 3 ⏰ 4-5:30 PM 📍 Library 3rd Floor Free and open to the public. Coffee, tea, cookies, and cake will be served! RSVP today: csulb.libcal.com/event/16263462

The Library will be closed Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will re-open with regular hours on Tuesday, January 20. Please check our website for up-to-date hours.

🎉 Congratulations to our Library faculty! We’re excited to recognize Jessica McBride, Alexis Pavenick, and Bennie Allen Stoll, whose proposals were accepted for the 2026 American Library Association Conference. Way to go!

Now accepting Student Assistant Applications for Spring ‘26. Please complete the application form and submit it to lib-jobs@csulb.edu. To apply: csulb.edu/sites/default/… Did you apply in Fall ‘25? Email if interested in a reconsideration, no need to re-submit your application.

Kicking off the new year with Winter Session library hours (Jan 2-18)! ❄️ Please check our website for all other hours.

Happy Holidays from the Library! 🎄Wishing you a warm and restful holiday season. We will be closed Dec 24-Jan 1. Please check our website for additional hours: csulb.libcal.com Fun fact: Our book tree is made from over 300 CSULB yearbooks from University Archives! 📚

The Library will have reduced hours starting Saturday, December 20. For all other hours, please visit our Library website!

Curious about what goes on behind the shelves at the Library? 📚  DIG Magazine published a story exploring the work our Technical Services team does every day.  Read it here: digmaglb.com/community/behi…  And a shout-out to our student assistant, Ni Baliness, for writing the piece!

Questing for good exam grades or a finished essay? Rest from your educational journey with a fun break at the library! Finals Week Fun kicks off Mon, 12/8. Join in for some stress-relieving activities - and don’t miss your chance to complete evening quests for prizes! 🎯🏆

📚✨ Fall 2025 Finals are almost here! The Library will begin extended hours on Monday, December 8 to support you through the end of the semester. Stay tuned for more Finals Week Fun activities coming soon! ✨

🗓️ The Library will have reduced hours for Fall Break (November 24-28). 🍂 Mon–Tue: 8 AM–10 PM Wed: 8 AM–5 PM Thu–Fri: Closed For all other hours, please visit csulb.libcal.com.